Halloween Pumpkin Ideas (Hilton Pumpkins 2011)

  Ghost Pumpkins!

We did some serious damage at the pumpkin patch today. 

Fantastic Features

It's that time of week when I share some of my favorite links from last weeks party. So here we go...
Kitchen Fun with My Three Sons shared these S'more pops.

DIY 2 Candy Corn Inspired Rings

I have some more DIY calorie free candy corn fun for you today.

Here are two easy rings inspired by one of my favorite Halloween treats.

Halloween Pine Cone Ghosts

Another frugal pine cone craft for Halloween!

Mini Pumpkin/Jack-o-lantern Pots

When I saw some cute tiny 24 cent terra cotta pots at Walmart, I knew I had to make something cute out of them. 

Halloween Pine Cone Craft

Living in the Sierra Mountains I have an endless supply of free pine cones.  I think my Candy Corn Cones turned out pretty cute, and they cost very little. 

Candy Corn Inspired Scarf and Crochet Video Tutorial

This week my "What I Have Been Wearing" post is coming a little early since I will be busy with Blogmania next week.  It is also including a tutorial for this fun candy corn inspired scarf.

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Mrs. Fox's Sweets shared these cream filled monster cupcakes.  Out of this world cute.

DIY Mini Pumpkin Bottles

Give away update: I know I usually have give aways on Monday, but I am sharing some craft projects today since tomorrow we will be kicking the morning off with two Pre-BlogMania give aways!

So make sure to check back tomorrow, and for now enjoy this tutorial.

DIY Pumpkin and Candy Corn Earrings

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Well I sure hope you all enjoyed the last linky party.  I loved the addition of the Pinterest party, and made sure to follow everyone that linked up their Pinterest accounts.  This week I don't think I will have a separate Pinterest linky, but know that you are always welcome to keep linking up your accounts to make new pin friends.  This week with Halloween just around the corner, I thought I would feature several Fall inspired crafts and treats.

Fantastic Features # 14

So many features this week.  You all knocked my socks off last linky.

Sending you all some mad bacon love!

Halloween DIY Trash 2 Treasure Bear

Dose this bear look familiar?

More Halloween Fun Ideas!

I made these for a Halloween costume party we attended last night.  You could make these any time of the year and omit food coloring and holiday colored sprinkles.  If you like carrot cake and cream cheese, give these chewy gooey bars a try. 
http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Community/Cream-Cheese-Carrot-Cookie-Bars-with-Mocha-Icing

I have to share what my very creative husband did.  He came up with the brilliant idea of carving a foam store bought pumpkin.  Now I will warn you, you will be needing to get out the vacuum after this craft project but it's worth it since you will have a hand carved pumpkin that will last forever.  He did a great job on this one, I think we really need to patent this idea.  Of course we will be carving more real pumpkins later in the week for our costume party we are hosting on Saturday but it's nice to know this one won't be growing anything scary in the mean time.

Well hope your Halloween is super sweet, tasty, and crafty this year.  Don't be afraid to be a little silly and get dressed up in costume with the kiddies.  My husband went as Billy Ray Cirus and I as Hannah Montana.  Our youngest boy Lucas went as Luke Skywalker and our oldest Joshua was Commander Cody.  More Halloween Tips, Recipes, and fun pics to come later in the week.